Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Introduction to the verb danser
The English translation of the French verb danser is “to dance.” The infinitive form of danser is pronounced as “dahn-say.”
The language origin of danser can be traced back to the Latin word “danciare,” which means “to dance.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various contexts ever since.
In everyday French, the verb danser is commonly used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past action that is hypothetical or uncertain. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Plus-que-parfait tense, followed by the past participle of danser.
Here are three simple examples of danser in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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J’aurais dansé toute la nuit si j’avais eu plus d’énergie.
Translation: I would have danced all night if I had had more energy. -
Elle aurait dansé avec lui si elle n’avait pas été si timide.
Translation: She would have danced with him if she hadn’t been so shy. -
Nous serions arrivés plus tôt si nous avions pris le temps de danser.
Translation: We would have arrived earlier if we had taken the time to dance.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of danser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse dansé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse dansé. | I wish I had danced. |
tu | eusses dansé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses dansé. | I wish you had danced. |
il | eût dansé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût dansé. | I wish he had danced. |
elle | eût dansé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût dansé. | I wish she had danced. |
on | eût dansé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût dansé. | I wish one had danced. |
nous | eussions dansé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions dansé. | I wish we had danced. |
vous | eussiez dansé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez dansé. | I wish you had danced. |
ils | eussent dansé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent dansé. | I wish they had danced. |
elles | eussent dansé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent dansé. | I wish they had danced. |
Other Conjugations for Danser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
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Danser – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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